cuddle

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

I - noun

a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
• Syn:
nestle, snuggle
• Derivationally related forms:
snuggle (for: snuggle), nestle (for: nestle), cuddly
• Hypernyms:
embrace, embracing, embracement

II - verb

1. move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position (Freq. 2)
- We cuddled against each other to keep warm
- The children snuggled into their sleeping bags
• Syn:
snuggle, nestle, nest, nuzzle, draw close
• Derivationally related forms:
nestle (for: nestle), snuggling (for: snuggle), snuggle (for: snuggle), cuddling
• Hypernyms:
cling to, hold close, hold tight, clutch
• Verb Group:
nestle, snuggle, draw close
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s PP
- Sam and Sue cuddle
- Sam cannot cuddle Sue
2. hold (a person or thing) close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth (Freq. 1)
- I cuddled the baby
• Derivationally related forms:
cuddling
• Hypernyms:
embrace, hug, bosom, squeeze
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  nestle, snuggle, nest, nuzzle, draw close